Sony FDR-AX33 4K Ultra HD Handycam for $698

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1109387-REG/sony_hdr_ax33v_4k_ultra_hd.html

Samples

• http://www.ixbt.com/divideo/sony-fdr-ax33/compare/01-xavc-4k-25p-100mbps.mp4
• http://www.ixbt.com/divideo/sony-fdr-ax33/compare/02-xavc-4k-25p-60mbps.mp4
• http://www.ixbt.com/divideo/sony-fdr-ax33/compare/03-xavc-hd-50p-50mbps.mp4

low light

• http://www.ixbt.com/divideo/sony-fdr-ax33/box/5lux.mp4
• http://www.ixbt.com/divideo/sony-fdr-ax33/box/0lux.mp4

http://www.ixbt.com/divideo/sony-fdr-ax33.shtml

I would like a small, lightweight ax100.

I doubt that you can make it much smaller, as it is just physics.

I'd rather see larger version with optional XLR ala X70, 4K p60, HEVC, and also with balanced stabilizer.

I've been reading their reviews for years and the only problem I ever saw was the a5100 DR mixup. In fact I've lost interest on some cameras just based on Johnnie's eye for moire !

Although I assume the firmware was prototype as well, so there might be some hope esp if sony reads some negative feedback. Not having full manual control makes the camera not interesting to many shooters who might use it as a carryaround. But as Dave said, we've all used methods to trick functions before. But these days , since it's all firmware, there's no excuse.

For me personally, I still want it even smallerrrr...and fully control-able !

This one needs other tester to check, as I am not sure that they understood that they are doing here.

Vitaliy, be sure I understand what I am doing when reviewing a camera!

Thanks. Johnnie

I remember when the Canon HV20 came out we had to use tricks to dial in the gain, like starting it up pointed at a light to lock in zero gain. Gets annoying really fast (but that was a great cam).

http://www.cinema5d.com/exclusive-sony-fdrax33-4k-handycam/

Well, let me get strait to the point. It never happened. This camera is NOT aimed for the serious shooter. My attempt to shoot with it “a real life story” ended up after couple of hours. The reason is simple. You can not be fully creative and control every (basic) aspect of the camera functions. Instead, the camera will “control you”. There is absolutely no way of dialling Iris, shutter and gain to manual position at the same time. Just when you got one right, the other will automatically “jump” into “auto mode”.

This one needs other tester to check, as I am not sure that they understood that they are doing here.

I suspected that's what that P in the AXP35 stood for, but I was just too tired to look. So the trade off for the tiny sensor is that incredible moving lens stabilization system. So for the price of a cheap gimbal, you can get one with a 4k camcorder. That's actually kinda of cool. I bet next year, sony cuts the size even more !

Wi-fi remote of 5 units? I wonder if one could do a multi-cam setup and remote control each one separately on the same phone. Zoom, focus and exposure. Nifty!

Only 10x optical and dark on the long end, but a very nice 4K camcorder in a compact housing. Also will force the prices down, hopefully. Too bad they did not use the 1" sensor from the AX100, but the AX100 is not that much more expensive. It would be nice to have a smaller, lighter version, though.

What kind of rumors you mean? I see their action cam that is 4K, and this is all.